The Cambrian Explosion
Douglas H. Erwin
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The Cambrian Explosion
by Douglas H. Erwin, James W. Valentine
Published
2013
Publisher
Roberts and Company
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9781936221035
ISBN-10
1936221039
Description
The Cambrian Period records one of the most extraordinary transitions in the history of life. Although animals may have first appeared nearly 700 million years ago, with the earliest sponges, their initial diversifications appear to have been modest until a richly diverse fossil fauna appeared abruptly about 170 million years later. In The Cambrian Explosion, Erwin and Valentine synthesize research from many fields to explain why there was such remarkable novelty of animal forms. - Publisher.
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How many pages are in The Cambrian Explosion?
This edition of The Cambrian Explosion has approximately 416 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The Cambrian Explosion typically takes between 8h 40m and 5h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 104,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The Cambrian Explosion?
The estimated word count for The Cambrian Explosion is approximately 104,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Cambrian Explosion?
The Cambrian Explosion was written by Douglas H. Erwin, James W. Valentine.
When was The Cambrian Explosion published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.